District Lead, Psychological & Itinerant Services

ReNEW Schools; Connecticut; On-site; USD 137,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking an Assistant Director of Psychological and Itinerant Services to lead the district-wide provision of psychological and itinerant supports. This role supervises school psychologists, therapists, and related staff, ensuring alignment with federal and state special education requirements and effective student eligibility determinations and IEP development.

The position emphasizes leadership, compliance oversight, and collaboration with building leaders to guide educational

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in education or related field required (Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred).
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in special education settings.
• Experience implementing and monitoring compliance with federal and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for psychological and itinerant services district-wide.
• Supervise diverse service providers including school psychologists and therapists.
• Oversee delivery of psychological services and ensure quality implementation.
• Monitor evaluations per state guidelines and report on service activities.
• Guide student eligibility, IEP development, and educational placements.
• Collaborate with other departments as liaison and participate in district teams.

Skills

Advanced leadership

Educational leadership

Special education compliance

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Staff supervision

Education

Ph.D./Ed.D. preferred

Tools

CT-SEDS or similar systems

Job description

ReNEW Schools is seeking an Assistant Director of Psychological and Itinerant Services to lead the district-wide provision of psychological and itinerant supports. This role supervises school psychologists, therapists, and related staff, ensuring alignment with federal and state special education requirements and effective student eligibility determinations and IEP development.

The position emphasizes leadership, compliance oversight, and collaboration with building leaders to guide educational